12 Lyn
Observable Double Star
Excellent (61/100)
Sep: 2.0", Companion: mag 6.0
HIP 32438; 12 Lyn
DoubleStar
Lyn
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.87
Spectral Type
A3V
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.08)
Distance
296.5 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 46m 14.1s
Dec
+59° 26' 30.0"
Constellation
Lyn
HR
2470
HIP
32438
Flamsteed
12 Lyn
Double Cat
5400
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Multiple Star System
Components
4
Component IDs
AB
Separation
2.0″
Companion Mag
6.0
Companion Sp
A1IV
Position Angle
66°
Star Colors
A: White
B: White
Discoverer
STF 948
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 2.0″ · PA: 66° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
AB 5.37 A2n, 5.95 A2V, 699.0y, a = 1.660"; vsini of B 100k/s. C, 7.1v at 8", physical.
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